This company enlisted at Monticello, Arkansas,
on October 15, 1863, comprised mostly of men from Drew County, Arkansas.
There is one extant muster roll for Company B, covering the period January
1 to February 29, 1864, when the company was stationed at Cut Off, Drew
County, Arkansas. The following endorsement accompanied the muster
roll: “Company organized at Monticello, Arks, Oct. the Fifteenth,
1863. Have been scouting and picketing ever since. /s/ W. P.
BURKS, Capt. Co. B.”

Adcock, Henry GPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; present, February 29, 1864;
wounded and captured at Mound City, Kansas, October 23, 1864; confined
at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at City Point,
Virginia, March 5, 1865; furloughed for thirty days from March 8, 1865;
born in Mississippi, July 28, 1822; died in Arkansas, August 23, 1912;
buried in Beulah Cemetery in Drew county, Arkansas; listed in Drew county
1860 census with wife Jane; occupation farmer.

Allen, Andrew Jackson “Jack”Private—Not listed on the muster roll; Federal
records list him as a deserter from Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, who took
the oath of allegiance at Memphis, Tennessee, February 15, 1865; born in
Heard County, eorgia, June 28, 1845; buried in Egypt Cemetery in Ashley
county, Arkansas; he filed Arkansas pension application #20122 from Ashley
county in August 1917; married (1) Louisa Jane Daniel and (2) Mattie Allen;
brother of Christopher Columbus Allen.

Allen, Christopher ColumbusPrivate—Not listed on the muster roll; Federal
records list him as a deserter from Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, who took
the oath of allegiance at Memphis, Tennessee, February 17, 1865; born in
Heard County, Georgia, January 6, 1848; died January 9, 1918; buried in
Egypt Cemetery in Ashley county, Arkansas; married (1) Mattie Arrington
and (2) Della Knight; occupation farmer; brother of Andrew Jackson Allen.

Arnold, RichardPrivate—Enlisted in the Monticello Artillery
at Monticello, Arkansas, February 8, 1862; was discharged for being under-age,
then enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello, January 1,
1864; absent without leave since February 2, 1864; born in Mississippi,
c1846; listed in Drew county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Baker, Elisha JPrivate—Enlisted in Co. L, 6th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, May 12, 1862; absent without leave since February
16, 1863; enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello, October
15, 1863; transferred back to his original command: “turned over to Lieut.
Grubbs of Monroe’s Regt. by order Brig. Gen. Fagan”, February 29, 1864;
born July 29, 1831; died January 20, 1912; buried in Baker Cemetery in
Drew county, Arkansas; he filed Arkansas pension application #3994 from
Drew county in August 1905; occupation gunsmith; wife’s name listed as
Caroline.

Bigelow, Alfred BPrivate—Enlisted in the Monticello Artillery
at Monticello, Arkansas, February 8, 1862; detailed as a teamster; was
discharged, then enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, January 1, 1864,
at Monticello; detailed as a teamster in the quartermaster’s department
since January 1, 1864; present, detailed as a teamster, February 29, 1864.

Brown, Allen WFourth Corporal—Enlisted in the Monticello
Artillery at Monticello, Arkansas, May 1, 1862; was discharged, then enlisted
in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello, January 1, 1864; present,
February 29, 1864; captured in Drew county, Arkansas, April 6, 1864; confined
at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at Red River
Landing, Louisiana, March 4, 1865; born in Tennessee, August 23, 1834;
died in Arkansas, December 15, 1885; buried in Andrews Chapel Cemetery
in Drew county; his widow filed Arkansas pension application #7394 from
Drew county, August 10, 1914; listed in Drew county 1860 census; occupation
farmer.

Burks, William Pinkney
“Pink”Captain—Enlisted in Co. C, 3rd Arkansas Infantry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, June 10, 1861; elected second lieutenant, June
10, 1861; resigned, June 20, 1861; enlisted in the Monticello Artillery
at Monticello, February 8, 1862; elected first lieutenant, February 8,
1862; resigned, May 26, 1862; enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, October 15, 1863; elected captain, October 15, 1863; present,
February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, January 4, 1838; died in Arkansas,
July 22, 1905; buried in Oakland Cemetery at Monticello, Arkansas; widow
Margaret A. Burks filed Arkansas pension application #19460 from Jefferson
county, August 9, 1906.

Clayton, James WSecond Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas
Cavalry, at Monticello, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; detailed to extra duty
in the quartermaster’s department since October 15, 1863; present, detailed,
February 29, 1864.

Coker, Charles TPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; present, February 29, 1864;
born in Mississippi, September 1, 1846; died in Arkansas, July 10, 1905;
buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Drew county, Arkansas; married Sarah
Jane Farbridge; widow filed Arkansas pension application #4311 from Drew
county, August 8, 1906; listed in Drew county 1860 census.

Cole, Samuel EPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, November 10, 1863; absent on detached service
since January 20, 1864; absent on detached service, “reporting to Col.
Wilton”, February 29, 1864; born in Limestone county, Alabama, November
22, 1822; died at Monticello, Arkansas, January 31, 1884; buried in Oakland
Cemetery at Monticello; listed in Drew county 1860 census with wife Martha
Olivia; occupation physician.

Cotham, David BPrivate—Enlisted in the Monticello Artillery
at Monticello, Arkansas, January 1, 1863; was discharged, then enlisted
in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello, January 1, 1864; present,
February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined
at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he died on September
13, 1864; buried in Grave #1501 at Rock Island prison; born in Alabama,
c1825; listed in Drew county 1860 census with wife Sarah J.; occupation
farmer; name also shown as Cothan.

Crute, Algernon SFirst Lieutenant—Enlisted in the Monticello
Artillery at Monticello, Arkansas, February 8, 1862; appointed corporal,
February 8, 1862; returned to Arkansas and enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas
Cavalry, at Monticello, October 15, 1863; elected first lieutenant, October
15, 1863; detailed as acting assistant quartermaster since December 17,
1863; present, detailed, February 29, 1864; born in Georgia, c1840; listed
in Chicot county 1860 census.

Cunningham, Robert MPrivate—Enlisted in the Monticello Artillery
at Monticello, Arkansas, May 1, 1862; returned to Arkansas and enlisted
in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello, January 1, 1864; detailed
as a teamster in the quartermaster’s department since February 1, 1864;
present, detailed as a teamster, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, c1834;
died in Arkansas, January 10, 1916; he filed Arkansas pension application
#17929 from Garland county, August 20, 1901; his widow Lavinia Cunningham
applied for pension, August 8, 1916; listed in Drew county 1860 census;
occupation farmer.

Fee, Harvey ScottPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, November 10, 1863; present, February 29, 1864;
transferred to Co. F, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, and appointed sergeant; captured
at Mound City, Kansas, October 24, 1864; confined at Gratiot Street Prison,
St. Louis, Missouri, where he died on December 10, 1864; buried in the
National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri; born in South Carolina,
c1821; married Mary G. Hudspeth; listed in Drew county 1860 census; occupation
mechanic.

Fleming, John BPrivate—Enlisted in Co. L, 6th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, May 12, 1862; absent sick without leave since
January 15, 1863; enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello,
October 15, 1863; transferred back to his original command: “turned over
to Lieut. Grubbs of Monroe’s Regt. by order Brig. Gen. Fagan”, February
29, 1864; captured at Big Blue, Missouri, October 22, 1864; confined at
U.S. Military Prison, Camp Morton, Indiana, until released on oath of allegiance
on June 12, 1865; born in Georgia, c1830; listed in Drew county 1860 census
with wife Ferabee; occupation farmer.

Garrison, Valdorn DSecond Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. A, 6th Battalion
Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, August 1, 1861; appointed sergeant,
August 1, 1861; transferred to Co. B, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862;
appointed quartermaster-sergeant; returned to Arkansas and enlisted in
Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello, Arkansas, October 15, 1863;
absent on sick furlough since February 21, 1864; born in Alabama, c1829;
married Elvira Thacker in Ashley county, Arkansas, November 2, 1854; listed
in Drew county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Grandy, Greenville GPrivate—Enlisted in Co. C, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
in Drew county, Arkansas, November 3, 1863; transferred to Co. B, 12th
Arkansas Cavalry, December 25, 1863; absent on sick furlough since February
1, 1864; took oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, April 25, 1864;
born in North Carolina in 1812; died in Arkansas in 1876; buried in Oakland
Cemetery at Monticello, Arkansas; listed in Drew county 1860 census with
wife Martha; occupation farmer; name also shown as Granville G. Grandy.

Grant, William GPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; present, February 29, 1864;
born in South Carolina, c1826; listed in Drew county 1860 census with wife
Jane; occupation farmer; name also shown as William D. Grant.

Griffith, James APrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; absent on sick furlough since
February 26, 1864; born in Mississippi, c1845; married Rebecca C. Lowry
in Ashley county, Arkansas, May 2, 1862; listed in Ashley county 1860 census.

Guinn, Richard ChesleyPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, November 19, 1863; detailed to extra duty as a
mechanic in the quartermaster’s department since December 17, 1863; present,
detailed, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1830; listed in Drew county
1860 census with wife Eliza; occupation blacksmith.

Harbison, Jackson PPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; present, February 29, 1864;
took oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, May 12, 1864; born c1833;
married C. E. Terry in Ashley county, Arkansas, January 11, 1876; name
also shown as James P. Harbison.

Hilburn, MarionPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; absent without leave since February
20, 1864; appears on the rolls of the 2nd Arkansas Cavalry as a conscript,
June 30, 1863.

Horn, Alexander JPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; absent on detached service in
the quartermaster’s department since December 25, 1863; absent on detached
service, “reporting to Maj. Latimer in A.Q.M. Dept.”, February 29, 1864.

Johnson, Greenberry “Green”Private—Enlisted in Co. L, 6th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, May 12, 1862; absent in hospital at Fort Smith,
Arkansas, since June 5, 1863; returned to Monticello and enlisted in Co.
B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, October 15, 1863; transferred back to his original
regiment: “turned over to Lieut. Grubbs of Monroe’s Regt. by order Brig.
Gen. Fagan”, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, c1834; listed in Drew
county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Johnson, James HurlstonPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 26th Arkansas Infantry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, May 3, 1862; discharged, August 15, 1862; enlisted
in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello, October 15, 1863; transferred
to Co. L, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, February 29, 1864; born in Mississippi
in 1833; died in Arkansas, September 12, 1898; buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery
in Grant county, Arkansas; married Susannah M. Etheridge in Ashley county,
Arkansas, August 20, 1857; married Frances E. Stevens in Ashley county,
April 4, 1861; widow filed Arkansas pension application #18197 from Grant
county, August 20, 1901; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation
farmer.

Lamb, Thomas EFirst Corporal—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas
Cavalry, at Monticello, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; present, February 29,
1864; born in North Carolina, June 28, 1820; died in Arkansas, August 18,
1903; buried in Piney Cemetery in Drew county, Arkansas; married Miriam
J. B. Hall in Drew county in 1852; he filed Arkansas pension application
#16848 from Drew county, August 16, 1901; listed in Drew county 1860 census;
occupation farmer.

McNeely, JohnPrivate—Enlisted in Co. C, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
in Drew county, Arkansas, November 3, 1863; transferred to Co. B, 12th
Arkansas Cavalry, December 25, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured
at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison,
Rock Island, Illinois; no further record; born in Tennessee, c1820; listed
in Drew county 1860 census with wife M.; occupation farmer.

Manees, James WPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, January 1, 1864; detailed to extra duty in the
quartermaster’s department since January 1, 1864; present, detailed, February
29, 1864; born in Tennessee, December 16, 1825; died in Arkansas, March
1, 1898; buried in Manees Cemetery in Drew county, Arkansas; listed in
Drew county 1860 census with wife Jane S.; occupation farmer.

Moffatt, JamesPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; present, February 29, 1864;
born in South Carolina, c1834; listed in Ashley county 1860 census with
wife Mary L.; occupation farmer; name also shown as Moffitt.

Montgomery, Samuel AsburyPrivate—Enlisted in the Monticello Artillery
at Monticello, Arkansas, February 8, 1862; returned to Arkansas and enlisted
in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello, January 1, 1864; present,
February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1846; applied for pension in Oklahoma;
listed in Drew county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Murrin, Joseph GPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; absent in hospital at Monticello
since February 26, 1864; wounded and captured in Linn county, Kansas, October
2, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois, until released
on oath of allegiance on June 19, 1865; name also shown as Murrain.

Nolan, JamesPrivate—Enlisted in the Dallas Artillery at
Monticello, Arkansas, June 27, 1862; appointed second lieutenant; promoted
to third lieutenant; captured at Arkansas Post, January 11, 1863; confined
at U.S. Military Prison, Camp Chase, Ohio; exchanged at City Point, Virginia,
April 29, 1863; returned to Arkansas and enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas
Cavalry, at Monticello, October 15, 1863; absent on sick furlough since
February 27, 1864; name also shown as Nowlin and Nowlen.

Owens, William NPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, January 1, 1864; detailed to extra duty in the
quartermaster’s department since January 15, 1864; present, detailed, February
29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1835; listed in Drew county 1860 census with
wife Frances; occupation farmer. [Note: may have previously served
in the Monticello Artillery.]

Preddy, George HPrivate—Enlisted in the Monticello Artillery
at Monticello, Arkansas, February 8, 1862; returned to Arkansas and enlisted
in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello, January 1, 1864; detailed
to extra duty in the quartermaster’s department since January 1, 1864;
present, detailed, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March
29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where
he enlisted in the U.S. Army on October 6, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1834;
listed in Drew county 1860 census; occupation mechanic.

Rash, John LPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; detailed to extra duty in the
quartermaster’s department since January 1, 1864; present, detailed, February
29, 1864; widow Susan Rash’s Arkansas pension application #2483, filed
from Drew county, was rejected; name also shown as Rast.

Rodgers, Charles NPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; present, February 29, 1864;
wounded and captured at Mound City, Kansas, October 24, 1864; confined
at Gratiot Street Prison, St. Louis, Missouri, where he died of pneumonia
on November 12, 1864; name also shown as Calvin N. Rogers.

Shewmake, John RileyPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; absent on sick furlough since
February 24, 1864; born in Mississippi, July 11, 1845; died in Arkansas,
April 18, 1916; buried in Rash Cemetery in Drew county, Arkansas; listed
in Drew county 1860 census; listed in 1911 Arkansas Confederate census;
name also shown as Shoemake.

Thompson, James FPrivate—Not listed on the muster roll; Federal
records list him as a private in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, captured
in Drew county, Arkansas, April 6, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison,
Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at Red River Landing, Louisiana, March
4, 1865. [Note: this man may be the J. F. Thompson who previously
served in the Monticello Artillery.]

Tiffin, James TPrivate—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, January 1, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; born
in Mississippi, January 18, 1821; died in Arkansas, April 16, 1870; buried
in Old Union Cemetery in Drew county, Arkansas; listed in Drew county 1860
census with wife Martha A.; occupation farmer.

Touchstone, Elijah Joseph
“Joe”Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; present, February 29, 1864;
took oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, May 21, 1864; born in
1820; died in 1903; buried in Old Union Cemetery in Drew county, Arkansas.

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